Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

100 North Carolina Icons-- Part 8

71. GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC-- The Lanrador Current and Gulf Stream meet just off Cape Hatteras and lots of ships have met their end here, despite the best efforts of Icon #2.

72. THE KENNEDY ROCKER-- Digging a bit for this one. JFK's favorite chair came from P&P Chair Company in Asheboro.

73. RED CLAY-- Not so good for crops, not so good for potting, but helps keep us away from the earth's 10,000 degree core.

74. TEXAS PETE-- "Pass the Pete." No wonder so many NC restaurants have it on the table.

75. THE SOUNDS-- Where fresh water meets the salt.

76. BROWN MOUNTAIN LIGHTS-- Burke County's unexplained lights still mysterious. Another Roswell or is it haunted.

77. DALE EARNHARDT-- Big #3. A decade after his death, he's still remembered.

78. VENUS FLYTRAP-- The only place this plant grows in the country is within a 60-mile radius of Wilmington. If anyone else tries to claim it, we'll bite you. Should be the state flower--er--plant--er--bug eater.

79. BOB TIMBERLAKE-- Paints pictures that sell in the millions. Makes furniture that sells in the billions, but still likes his $6 plate of Lexington barbecue.